Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit: deer harvest, rules and map
Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit is 223,822 acres of public hunting land in Le Flore County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 157 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 166 a season on average over the 6 seasons ODWC published.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ODWC's Big Game Harvest Reports. Rules: ODWC's 2026-27 special area regulations. Boundary: ODWC's WMA map.
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| Size | 223,822 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Le Flore |
| ODWC region | Southeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 157 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 0.7 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Same as statewide |
| Camping | Camping is allowed in accordance with U.S. Forest Service regulations, except on the Homer L. Johnston portion, where camping is allowed only in designated areas during deer and turkey seasons. |
| Area contact | (918) 527-9918 |
| Towns | Whitesboro, Le Flore (4 mi), Talihina (4 mi) and Heavener (4 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 157 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 134 | 67 | 67 | 20 | 78 | 36 |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 68 | 68 | 20 | 66 | 50 |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 74 | 78 | 26 | 77 | 49 |
| 2021-22 | 210 | 108 | 102 | 44 | 111 | 55 |
| 2020-21 | 204 |
Source: ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports (2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21), Table 2, WMA harvest by sex and method. A season missing from the table had no row for the area or its table did not reconcile. Method and sex columns are left blank for 2025-26 and 2020-21: that year's table adds up row by row and to its printed total, but its columns do not match the printed column totals, so only the totals are used.
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit?
Closed seasons: Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun and Turkey Fall Gun.
Same as statewide: Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Bear Muzzleloader, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery and Trapping.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Waterfowl: Closed during deer gun season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
Other restrictions
- Cedar Lake, Billy Creek and Winding Stair recreation area campgrounds in the Ouachita WMA are closed to hunting.
- Special U.S. Forest Service regulations apply to this area, including rules on baiting, OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle)/ATV use and treestands. Go to www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/ or a Forest Service visitor center for more information.
- Camping is allowed in accordance with U.S. Forest Service regulations, except on the Homer L. Johnston portion, where camping is allowed only in designated areas during deer and turkey seasons.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Ouachita WMA - Le Flore Unit.
How do you get to Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit?
Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit lies in Le Flore County. Towns inside or on the line: Whitesboro. Nearest towns: Le Flore (4 miles), Talihina (4 miles), Heavener (4 miles) and Fanshawe (5 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 259 (it crosses or touches the area), OK 63 (it crosses or touches the area), US 271 (it crosses or touches the area), OK 1 (it crosses or touches the area) and US 270 (it crosses or touches the area).
Which wildlife management areas are near Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Honobia Creek WMA | next to it | 124 |
| Wister WMA | next to it | 159 |
| Three Rivers WMA | 4 mi | 305 |
| Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit | 8.7 mi | 150 |
| Honobia Creek WMA | 11.5 mi | 124 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit?
ODWC counts 157 deer on Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 157, 2024-25 134, 2023-24 136, 2022-23 152, 2021-22 210 and 2020-21 204.
Is deer gun season open on Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit?
Yes, on the statewide dates, Nov. 21 to Dec. 6, 2026, by ODWC's 2026-27 rules for the area.
Can you camp on Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit?
Camping is allowed in accordance with U.S. Forest Service regulations, except on the Homer L. Johnston portion, where camping is allowed only in designated areas during deer and turkey seasons, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit?
In Le Flore County. Towns inside or on the line: Whitesboro. Nearest towns: Le Flore (4 miles), Talihina (4 miles) and Heavener (4 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Deer harvest: ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports, 2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21, WMA table.
- Seasons and rules: ODWC 2026-27 hunting regulations, special area regulations.
- Boundary and acres: ODWC Public WMA Boundaries. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024. Water: USGS NHD.
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